Hat and like headgear



`lan. l2, 1937. s. AK l i HAT AND LIKE HEADGEAR Filed oct. 15, 1954 Patented Jan. 12, 1937 UNETE ATENT OFFICE Application October 13, 1934, Serial No. 748,248 In Great Britain October 13, 1933 Claims. (Cl. 2-181) This invention relates to hats and like headgear.

According to the present invention, the headband of a hat or like article of headwear is of 5 ,cellular construction, i. e. formed of material provided with spaces through which air may circulate. Preferably, the material from which the band is formed is one woven from paper threads.

In order that it may be clearly understood and more readily carried into effect, the invention is hereinafter described with reference to the accompanying diagrammatic drawing, in which:

Figure 1 shows sectionally a part of a soft felt hat; while Figure 2 is a section through a hat in which the head-band is formed as an insertion between the crown and the brim.

In carrying the invention into effect according to the form illustrated with reference to Figure 1, the head-band 3 is of woven material, preferably being comprised of paper threads, while the weave is of such .texture as to provide denite spaces through which air may circulate.

The material of one face may be of closer weave than the material of the other face thereof, the smoother face preferably being disposed within the crown in such a manner that it bears upon the head of the wearer. Where desirable,

the inner face of the band 3 may be ironed.

The head-band 3 may be permanently secured within the hat, as for example by means of stitches, but it is preferable that it shall be attached in such a manner that it can readily be removed for1 cleaning. In Figure l there is illustrated a very convenient method of rendering the band 3 removable. Generally, soft felt hats are provided with a grease band t of greaseproof material which is stitched to the inside of the crown, such band usually being provided with a cane stiffening member E. The headband 3 is formed with or attached to a tape 6 which extends upwardly from the lower edge of the head band and is secured to the grease band 4 by means of an adhesive strip l. 'I'he adhesive strip l is preferably formed serrated, as shown, in order that it may be as flexible as possible. Moreover, if desired, the narrow connecting pieces between the serrations may be weakened, or even in some cases broken, to provide the maximum flexibility. The strip l is treated on both sides witli an adhesive which is unaffected by temperatures or moisture likely to be encountered in normal wear.

In the arrangement described with reference to Figure 2 there is illustrated at hat which may be of woven material, straw or composition, in which the crown is joined to the brim by the woven head-band 3', the inner face of which bears upon the head of the wearer, while the outer face may be concealed from view by the usual band or ribbon 8.

Although the invention has been described as applied by way of example tohats, it is obviously 10 applicable to all forms of headwear, and although it is contemplated that in cheap hats it may be convenient to secure the cellular band to the inside of the crown in any convenient manner, it is preferred that it shall be removable. 15

The material woven from paper threads has many advantages for the present purpose, for being of cellular form the material will readily absorb any deposit of perspiration on the brow of the person wearing the hat; moreover, it is of 20 an extremely soft and ilexible character and in consequence will not cause irritation of the skin. At the same time the material is hygienic, may be easily washed or cleaned, takes dye readily and, in addition, possesses suicient rigidity to 25 stand upright against the inside of the hat without additional support, whereas if a band of ordinary textile material is to be used it has to be either made of stiff material or of thick material, in which case it is often inconvenient. 30

Instead of material woven from paper threads, it may be desirable to use material moulded from paper pulp.

Modifications may be made in the method of removably securing the head-band without de- 30 parting from the scope of the invention.

Where the head-band 3 is removably attached, it will be appreciated that although the band will not become displaced in ordinaryl use, the tape 6 may be easily pulled loose from the ad- 4U hesive strip l if the band is pulled away therefrom, and it is contemplated that the band shall be readily removable for cleaning and instantly replaced by another band. By this means it should be possible to extend the useful life of a hat almost indefinitely, for the bands may be changed over and cleaned quite frequently so as to avoid any possibility of perspiration reaching through and staining the actual material of the hat. -J

What I claim is:

1. Headwear including a. grease band extending circumierentially therein, a sweatband consisting of a strip of material woven from paper thread, and means for connecting the sweatband 7' to the greaseband consisting of an adhesive strip folded longitudinally to dispose its adhesive surface outwardly and form wings united along their upper edges, the said wings being serrated from their lower edges for a major portion of their depth and the folded strip being disposed between the greaseband and sweatband and having one wing adheringly secured to the greaseband, and a flexible strip secured along its lower edge to the lower edge of the sweatband, the flexible strip extending upwardly from the lower edge of the sweatband about the same and adheringly engaged by the other wing of the adhesive strip. v

2. Headgear including a greaseband, a sweatband of pliable absorbent material, a strip of flexible material extending about the sweatband and having its lower edge secured thereto, and a strip of material having one face coated with an adhesive, thestrip of adhesive material being folded longitudinally to form wings joined along their upper edges and having their adhesive faces disposed outwardly, the Wings being cut from their lower edges to provide tongues depending v from adjacent upper edges of the wings, and the folded adhesive strip being disposed between the greaseband and the strip of flexible material and adheringly secured thereto.

a strip of material having one face coated with an adhesive, the strip of adhesive material being folded longitudinally to form united wings, the folded adhesive strip being disposed between the greaseband and the strip of ilexible material circumferentially thereof with its wings adheringly secured to the greaseband and the flexible strip.

4. Headwear including a grease band extending circumferentially therein, aV sweat band consisting of a strip of pliable absorbent material, and means for connecting the sweat band to the grease band consisting of an adhesive strip folded longitudinally to dispose its adhesive surface,

outwardly and form united wings, the said wings being serrated for a portion of their depth, the folded strip being disposed betweenk the grease band and sweat band and having one wing adheringly secured to the grease band, and a ilexible strip extending about the sweat band and having one edge portion secured to the sweat band and its other edge adheringly secured to the other wing of thel adhesive strip.

5. Headgear including a grease band, a, sweat band of pliable absorbent material, a strip of flexible material extending about the sweat band and having its lower edge secured thereto, and a strip of material coated with an adhesive, the strip of adhesive material being disposed between the grease band and the strip of flexible material circumferentially thereof and adheringly secured to the grease band and the flexible strip.

SHOZABURO AKI. 

